How he has ended up singing and playing professionally is a story of romance and conflict.
Paolo in fact has been into music since his preteen years, longer than he has been into anything else. For much of his life, however, he kept at it guardedly, even secretly, lest he upset elders who did not think music the proper career for him and who fed him tales of disappointments, of penury, of tragedy of one sort or another suffered by sons who did not listen.
He still asked to go to music school. Once decidedly unable to have his way, he contented himself with learning and practicing music on his own - reading, listening, watching, and, then, doing. He sang and accompanied himself on his father’s old hobby guitar, hoping yet to be able one day to muster the courage to follow his heart.
‘The tug of music was just so strong it was tearing me apart inside,’ he says.
The courage came in calculated amounts before breaking into one explosion of happy abandon. First, he sang and played to himself. Next, he tried his music on audiences of partying, non-paying friends. Then, finally, he just quit corporate existence and plunged himself headlong into a life and career of acoustic music.
To his own surprise, Paolo took the contemporary scene by storm. It has been only his fourth professional year, and already his face and sound have become familiar nationwide.
He has brought out several albums, each landing at the top of the charts. He has shared the stage with international artists like Duncan Sheik, Jason Mraz, and Keith Martin.
He was a guest performer at two concerts on the American West Coast - one in San Francisco, the other in Los Angeles – with Jasmine Trias, the Filipino-Hawaiian discovery on American Idol, the popular talent-hunt television show in the United States. Further American performances are being arranged for him.
Walking on Ice
Paolo Santos Lyrics
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Don′t you remember how we used to
Followed the moon down to the trees
Cause there's a place I used to see you
Out on the middle of the lake
Until the sun turns sky blue
You were walking on ice
And of this you can be sure
The things you love you hold so tight
Keep them safe behind your door
Watch out for cracks beneath your feet
And step softly through the night
Cus you′re walking on ice
Yes you're walking on ice
Yes you're walking on i-ice
Walking on ice.
I walk the world on thin ice
And I walk out further and further on less and less
Don′t hesitatate, don′t think twice
It's only ice
(It′s only ice)
Watch out for cracks beneath the feet
And step softly through the night
Cus you're walking on ice
Yes you′re walking on ice
Yes you're walking on i-ice
Walking on ice
The lyrics in Paolo Santos's "Walking on Ice" speak of a journey into one's past, seeking to relive the moments of love and tenderness shared with someone special. The singer takes a walk down to the ice, reminiscent of the place where he used to spend time with a former lover. He remembers following the moon down to the trees and seeing her out in the middle of the lake. The repetition of the phrase "walking on ice" serves as a metaphor for the precarious state of their relationship. Striking the right balance between holding on and letting go becomes a daunting task, much like walking on a frozen lake.
The second verse of the song shifts the focus to the theme of preservation. The sun lights the day, and the moon lights the night, and love must be kept safe behind the door. The message here is to cherish what you have, to hold on to your loved ones tightly and keep them from harm's way. The final verse is a reassurance that it is okay to take risks, to step softly through life, and to walk the world on thin ice. The caveat, however, is to be mindful of the cracks beneath your feet, to be aware of the obstacles that lie ahead, and to stay grounded in reality.
Overall, the lyrics in "Walking on Ice" encourage us to be brave enough to revisit our past, to hold on to the things we love, but also to be cautious of the risks we take in life. The imagery of walking on ice serves as a reminder that life can be unpredictable, precarious and that we must learn to navigate it with care.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a walk down to the ice
I walked towards the frozen water
Don't you remember how we used to
Do you recall the times we had?
Followed the moon down to the trees
Traced the moon's path towards the woods
Cause there's a place I used to see you
Because there's a spot where I used to find you
Out on the middle of the lake
In the center of the frozen body of water
Until the sun turns sky blue
Until the bright star rises into the morning sky
You were walking on ice
You were carefully treading on the frozen surface
Sun lights the day, moon lights the night
The sun brightens the daytime and the moon illuminates the night
And of this you can be sure
And that's something you can be certain of
The things you love you hold so tight
The things you cherish you cling onto
Keep them safe behind your door
Keep them secured within your abode
Watch out for cracks beneath your feet
Be alert for fissures beneath you
And step softly through the night
And move cautiously through the darkness
Cus you're walking on ice
Because you're stepping on the frozen surface
Yes you're walking on ice
Indeed, you're walking on ice
Yes you're walking on i-ice
Yes, you're traversing the icy terrain
Walking on ice.
Making your way on the frozen ground.
I walk the world on thin ice
I live life on unsteady ground
And I walk out further and further on less and less
And I venture further on increasingly unstable footing
Don't hesitate, don't think twice
Don't pause, don't overthink
It's only ice
It's simply frozen water
(It's only ice)
(It's just frozen water)
Watch out for cracks beneath the feet
Be cautious of fissures underneath you
And step softly through the night
Move carefully through the dark
Cus you're walking on ice
Because you're traversing on the frozen surface
Yes you're walking on ice
Indubitably, you're walking on ice
Yes you're walking on i-ice
Certainly, you're putting one foot in front of the other in the icy terrain
Walking on ice.
Moving forward on the slippery floor.
Writer(s): Devonsquare, Paolo Santos
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.